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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,137.18, 55,388.73 and 22,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,137.18, 55,388.73 and 22,232.13 is: 30,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137.18 : 55,388.73 = 22,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137.18/55,388.73 = 22,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137.18x = 55,388.73 × 22,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137.18x = 1,231,409,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,409,445.89/40,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,680.02

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